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Media Releases: Changes to the Concessionary Travel Pass Scheme
The Government has announced that from 6 April 2010 the age at which you become eligible for an Elde...; Stations benefit from cash boost bonanza
The opening of a new MtoGo retail outlet and ticket unit at Hooton station heralds an investment of ...; Schools with a ‘growing’ interest in the environment
Merseytravel is recruiting “railway children” to brighten up our stations – and increase their aware...; Anthony makes the ‘write’ decision
Anthony Connolly’s first attempt at story writing has earned him a trip to Downing Street to celebra...; Thumbs up from Sefton schools for `Your Choice` conference
Pupils from schools across South Sefton were joined by Councillor Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel, ...; Another first for Merseyrail – all stations and car parks accredited as secure
Merseyrail has become the first fully secure rail network in the UK with all 66 stations and 36 car ...; Mersey Ferries multi million pound tourism business
Merseytravel contributes more than £34 million a year to the region’s tourism economy through the Me...; New view for Waterloo
Waterloo station has benefitted from better passenger facilities, as part of a £90,000 plus refurbis...; Cold weather hot performance
Merseyrail has again proved it is the best performing rail company in the UK.; U-534 rides a wave of popularity
The U-Boat Story is proving to be a resounding success with visitor figures more than 30 per cent ab...; Resurgam returns home
Resurgam, the full-size replica of the world’s first mechanically-propelled submarine is back at the...; Public art competition winners unveiled
The two prize winning entries from the recent Merseytravel/Daily Post Environmental Art competition ...; Green light for environmental buses
Liverpool city centre is set to benefit from a new fleet of low carbon buses from spring 2010.; Pedal power for good causes
Merseytravel has donated five bicycles to the Bishop of Liverpool for use within the Diocese of Live...; £6million bus fleet takes to the streets
Stagecoach Merseyside is investing £6million in a fleet of new buses – and they are being made even ...; Tunnels clampdown on crime
More than 260 vehicles were stop-checked by Mersey Tunnels police as part of a clampdown on crime ov...; Councillor Jack Spriggs
Statement from Mark Dowd, Chair of Merseytravel and Neil Scales, Chief Executive and Director Genera...; High “Hope” for new bus service
Merseytravel and Stagecoach Merseyside have launched a new bus service, giving Liverpool Hope univer...; New sculpture for Bootle Oriel Station
A new sculpture, ‘Past, Present and Future’ by local artist Stephen Hitchin, has been unveiled at Bo...; Top of the class!
Merseytravel has secured one of the UK training industry’s top accolades – for its pioneering approa...; Tribute to Ellan Vannin victims
Mersey Ferries has hosted a memorial event to commemorate the anniversary of a sinking that stunned ...; Network to showcase local artists
The work of three amateur artists will grace the region’s transport network, following an open compe...; Celebrating 40 years of Merseyside PTE
Buses from bygone days took passengers on trips across the city of Liverpool as part of a special da...; Makeover for Huyton Station
Huyton Station is set to benefit from better passenger facilities, as part of a £880,000 refurbishme...; Tribute to victims of Ellan Vannin
Mersey Ferries is hosting a memorial event to commemorate the anniversary of a sinking that stunned ...; Muzzy-travel
Merseytravel has become Muzzy-travel throughout November – all in the name of charity.; All aboard for historic anniversary
Buses from bygone days will take passengers on trips across the city of Liverpool as part of a speci...; Free Christmas Day transport
Merseytravel is offering a seasonal present of free bus services on Christmas Day designed to help h...; Welcome for rail cash boost
Merseytravel today welcomed Government plans to invest in £50million in ten major UK stations – of w...; Merseytravel celebrates 25 years of Merseylink
A vital Merseyside community service, supporting Merseyside residents with mobility problems who can...; Green light for environment programme
Merseytravel’s environmental policies have been given an international seal of approval.; Handover celebrates rail history
Chair of Merseytravel, Mark Dowd, has donated a piece history to one of Liverpool’s most important r...; Delving into the curriculum
School pupils can learn about life during World War II, as Merseytravel launches a free new educatio...; Canal tours cruise to all-time high
The Mersey Ferries’ Manchester Ship Canal tours are defying the credit crunch – coasting through the...; Magic in the air at Claire House
Merseytravel has handed over a cheque for £80,000 to Claire House Children’s Hospice in Wirral – its...; £860,000 improvements at rail hub
The multi award-winning Liverpool South Parkway (LSP) transport hub has undergone a major revamp to ...; Forecast bright for U-Boat attraction
Merseytravel’s U-Boat Story is proving to be a smash hit with tourists.; £1million boost for cyclists at rail stations
Merseyside is set to benefit from a £1million cash windfall for new cycle facilities at Merseyrail S...; Bus Lane Cheats Will Pay the Penalty
<b>MOTORISTS who drive in three bus lanes in Liverpool city centre are being warned that they will b...; All change at newly named station!
It’s all change at Paradise Street Interchange….; Magic of Harry Potter brings £20k charity windfall
The magic of Harry Potter will provide Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral with a £20,000 wind...; Guides and Brownies make a splash!
Chair of Merseytravel, Councillor Mark Dowd, joined more than 60 rainbows, brownies and guides who w...; Term Time Tickets
Term Time Tickets could save you time and money if you are in full-time education, training or work-...; Celebrating 40 years of Passenger Transport Executives
A special cavalcade of buses will pass through Manchester city centre on Thursday as part of an even...; Cllr Dowd in national hot seat
Merseytravel transport chief, Councillor Mark Dowd, has been elected to chair one of the country’s m...; Mersey Ferries p-p-p-p-pick up Penguin!
A small colony of penguins is set to invade the public transport network as part of the magical tran...; Waterloo Loos
A partnership project has seen new toilet facilities open their doors in Waterloo.; Opening of Ormskirk Station
Ormskirk’s eco-friendly station has been officially opened by The Hon Sir William McAlpine, chairman...; Prince Charles honours learning programme
An oak sapling, presented by Prince Charles, has been planted at a major city interchange as a perma...; Honouring Liverpool Champions
A team of talented young footballers fought off competition from teams across the region to win a ma...; Minister’s top marks for Merseylearn programme
Health secretary Andy Burnham has described Merseytravel’s learning and development programme as “br...; Dedicated shuttle bus link from rail to air
A dedicated shuttle bus service linking Merseyside’s rail network with Liverpool John Lennon Airport...; £100million investment in rail heralded
Merseytravel has heralded government plans to invest £100million in the region’s rail network.; AirLink 501 - the new fast bus link between the train and the plane
A brand new shuttle bus linking Liverpool South Parkway with Liverpool John Lennon Airport now runs ...; Merseyrail launches 2 new tickets for leisure travel
Merseyrail Family Day Ticket This ticket is particularly suited to family groups who would normal...; Benchmark of success!
A lasting reminder of European Capital of Culture will be installed in Merseytravel’s Queen Square T...; Bishop of Liverpool and Merseytravel unveil artistic tribute to “Amazing Grace” writer John Newton
The Bishop of Liverpool, James Jones, joined Merseytravel to unveil a brand new commission by artist...; Liverpool - Chester Bike Ride
Bootle councillor and chair of Merseytravel Mark Dowd starts the 15th annual Liverpool-Chester bike ...; Public Art at Birkenhead Park Station
Three sculptures, each standing more than five metres tall, have been unveiled at Birkenhead Park St...; Hot foot for charity
It’s going to be the biggest and most colourful parade seen in years – Merseytravel’s Under and Over...; Job Vacancy that’s out of this world
Spaceport is looking to recruit a squad of 12 marines to hunt a terrifying alien.; Buy before you ride on Merseyrail
From Monday 15 June 2009 when travelling from any Merseyrail Northern or Wirral line station you wil...; Ken tickled pink over statue honour
Two Liverpool icons - Ken Dodd and the late MP Bessie Braddock - have been honoured in bronze at the...; Take the Travelwise Cycle Challenge for fresh air, fitness and fun.
People across Merseyside are being invited to take part in the first ever TravelWise Cycle Challenge...; Dream Come True – St.Helens celebrates its landmark sculpture
Dream, the dramatic new sculpture for St.; New drive to cut congestion in Wirral
Thousands of residents in Heswall, Pensby, Irby and Thingwall are being invited to take part in a pi...; £1,000 donation to Mayor’s Charity
Merseytravel Chair Mark Dowd has presented £1,000 to the Lord Mayor of Liverpool in the middle of th...; Swapping vacations for staycations
Day trippers appear to be swapping off shore vacations for more local “staycations” if Mersey Ferrie...; Claire House artwork goes on display
Youngsters from Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral have produced a stunning display of their ...; Ferry romantic anniversary
Ron Millington from Centrium, Woking, organised a very special treat for his wife Jennifer to celebr...; Zeebrugge
In brilliant sunshine yesterday (sun) retired Royal Marines from all over the country marched on Sea...; RN Vists U 534
Aye aye skipper! Eight year old Jack Woodrow joins the crew of Britain’s newest nuclear submarine H...; Prayers for Liverpool across transport network
A selection of prayers expressing people’s hopes and dreams for Liverpool are being displayed on tra...; From the Moon to Merseyside
•Countdown begins to “One Small Step” exhibition launch at Spaceport – opens to the public on Thursd...; Transport network stops to remember lives lost
The transport network in Liverpool will come to a standstill at exactly 3.06pm on April 15th 2009 to...; Transport Minister’s city transport review
Transport Minister Paul Clark MP took the chance to see Liverpool’s transport challenges and success...; Big improvements through Small Schemes fund
Merseytravel and Merseyrail, with the support of the Department for Transport, have invested £557,00...; Merseytravel freezes tunnel tolls
Merseytravel is freezing tunnel tolls at their current levels from April 1st 2009 to March 31st 2010...; Double celebration for West Allerton Station
West Allerton Station is celebrating something old and something new for the start of 2009.; Piece of Doctor Who memorabilia could be yours
A deadly Cybershade is going to lose its head – and a lucky visitor to Spaceport will win it.; Transport Minister visits Sandhills
Transport Minister Andrew Adonis today (Friday) officially opened the revitalised Sandhills Station ...; Merseytravel on the move
Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority and Executive, Merseytravel, has signed one of Liverpool’s ...; Leading the way through carbon reduction
Leading the way through carbon reduction Merseytravel is trailblazing the environmental agenda a...; Full closure of the Kingsway Tunnel
The Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel will be closed in both directions overnight from 7pm on Friday 16th J...; First fully secure rail network in the UK
Merseyrail Electrics has become the first fully secure rail network in the UK.; Early Christmas award for Mayor of Sefton’s Charity
Merseytravel Chair and Bootle councillor Mark Dowd has presented £1,000 to the Mayor of Sefton’s Cha...; Wildflower celebration at eco-interchange
Snowdrop and bluebell wildflowers are set to spring at Merseytravel’s Liverpool South Parkway interc...; The refurbished Information Desk at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
The refurbished Information Desk at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) was officially opened today ...; Record £3,500 for special children in Wirral
Mersey Tunnels staff and tunnel users have helped raise £3,500 for some very special children at a s...; New look city centre bus network
Merseytravel has stepped in to recast the city centre bus network, following the deregistration of s...; Leading the travel planning field
Merseyside’s beacon award-winning approach to travel planning and improving access to public transpo...; Scales goes back to the floor
With a spanner in his hand Merseytravel chief executive Neil Scales turns the clock back 30 years ab...; Green light for Merseytravel’s sustainability drive
Merseytravel’s environmental policies have been given international approval.; Scarecrows, Daleks and K9 invade Spaceport!
Scarecrows and Daleks will invade Spaceport this weekend in search of their arch nemesis Doctor Who.; Merseytravel are top of the class!
Merseytravel has been recognised as the best organisation in the country for its staff education pro...; John Peel takes to the tracks
Legendary DJ and music icon John Peel has been honoured with a train bearing his name.; Liverpool South Parkway takes off!
Merseytravel’s award-winning Liverpool South Parkway transport interchange is hitting new heights.; Children take to the waves!
Five children and families supported by Liverpool charity CHICS (Children’s Cancer Support Group) ha...; Canal tours cruise to 20,000 record
Canal tours cruise to 20,000 record The number of passengers boarding Mersey Ferries’ Manchester ...; Stations go baa-my
Weird and wonderful Superlambananas have sprung up at two railway stations in the city.; Station improvements for Ainsdale
Passengers are benefitting from a range of new improvements at Ainsdale Station in Merseyside.; Bus hop brothers in charity trek
Fundraising brothers Chris and Karl King arrived in Liverpool today (Thursday 19th November) as part...; Spruce up for Aintree Station
Tens of thousands of rail passengers will be welcomed by a spruced up Aintree Station as preparation...; Passengers can patent a penguin
Passengers on public transport are being offered the chance to patent their very own penguin.

New Developments: Mersey Ferries Pier Head Terminal
Click on the link below for a view from the British Waterways webcam over the development of the Mer...; Formby Station Improvements; Southport Improvements; Gorsey Lane Improvements; Corridor A improvements; Magdalene Square Bus Improvements; Improvements to Kirkby Interchange; Improvements to Huyton bus-rail interchange; Corridor A Bus Stop upgrades; Corridor A Bus Route Improvements; Improvements to Old Roan Interchange; Improvements to Seaforth & Litherland Interchange; Stanley Road Bus Lane; Improvements to Whiston Bus-Rail Interchange